POST UTME KSU 2025 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'sustainable development' was first introduced in the 1987 report of the World Commission on Environment and Development. Which of the following is NOT a key principle of sustainable development?
A. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
B. Reducing poverty and inequality
C. Promoting economic growth and development
Correct D. Ignoring the needs of future generations

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
A rock sample is composed of 50% quartz, 30% feldspar, and 20% mica. If the sample weighs 100g, what is the weight of the quartz component?
A. 20g
B. 30g
C. 40g
Correct D. 50g

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. The river is labeled as 'River A'. Which of the following is a possible reason for the river's course?
A. Tectonic uplift
Correct B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Volcanic activity

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per year. What is the population after 5 years?
A. 1200
B. 1500
Correct C. 1638.62
D. 2000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
A rock sample is composed of 50% quartz, 30% feldspar, and 20% mica. If the sample weighs 100g, what is the weight of the feldspar component?
A. 20g
Correct B. 30g
C. 40g
D. 50g

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The Earth's rotation causes the apparent shift of the position of the North Star from its true position. What is the name of this phenomenon?
Correct A. Precession
B. Nutation
C. Axial Tilt
D. Ecliptic Shift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A soil profile consists of a layer of clay, followed by a layer of sand, and then a layer of silt. What is the correct order of these layers from the surface down?
Correct A. Clay, Sand, Silt
B. Sand, Silt, Clay
C. Silt, Clay, Sand
D. Clay, Silt, Sand

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
A population of 1000 people is growing at a rate of 5% per year. What is the population after 10 years?
A. 1638
Correct B. 1729
C. 1849
D. 1963

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A map shows a river flowing through a valley. What is the name of the process that formed this valley?
Correct A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
A rock sample consists of a mixture of granite and basalt. What is the name of the process that formed this rock?
Correct A. Metamorphism
B. Igneous Intrusion
C. Weathering
D. Plate Tectonics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the context of Economic Geography, what is the primary factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?
A. Transportation costs
Correct B. Availability of raw materials
C. Labor costs
D. Market demand

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
What is the primary characteristic of the Tropical Rainforest climate?
A. High temperatures and low precipitation
Correct B. High temperatures and high precipitation
C. Low temperatures and high precipitation
D. Low temperatures and low precipitation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
What is the name of the environmental issue that occurs when the pH of a water body becomes too acidic?
A. Eutrophication
B. Acid rain
C. Water pollution
Correct D. Acidification

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
What is the name of the physical feature that separates the Sahara Desert from the Sahel region?
A. The Atlas Mountains
Correct B. The Sahara-Sahel boundary
C. The Hoggar Mountains
D. The Tibesti Mountains

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
What is the name of the economic activity that involves the extraction of oil from the ground?
A. Mining
Correct B. Drilling
C. Refining
D. Exploration

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of fluvial erosion?
A. A waterfall
Correct B. A delta
C. A meander
D. A canyon

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
A population of 1000 individuals is growing at a rate of 10% per annum. If the growth rate remains constant, what will be the population after 5 years?
A. 1200
B. 1500
C. 1800
Correct D. 2000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and the rate of chemical reaction. What is the order of the reaction?
A. First order
Correct B. Second order
C. Third order
D. Zero order

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
A company produces 1000 units of a product per day. If the demand for the product is 1200 units per day, what is the shortage?
Correct A. 200
B. 300
C. 400
D. 500

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a map of a region with different types of land use. What is the primary land use in the region?
Correct A. Agriculture
B. Forestry
C. Urbanization
D. Mining

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following land-forming processes is primarily responsible for the formation of this valley?
Correct A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Tectonic uplift
D. Weathering

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
A map shows a region with a high concentration of population and economic activities. Which of the following is a characteristic of this region?
Correct A. High population density
B. Low population density
C. High economic activity
D. Low economic activity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
A farmer in a tropical region is considering planting a crop that requires a specific temperature range for optimal growth. Which of the following temperature ranges is most suitable for this crop?
A. 15°C - 25°C
Correct B. 20°C - 30°C
C. 25°C - 35°C
D. 30°C - 40°C

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
A geologist is studying the formation of a particular type of rock. Which of the following processes is most likely responsible for the formation of this rock?
Correct A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Hydrothermal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
A map shows a region with a high concentration of vegetation. Which of the following is a characteristic of this region?
Correct A. High rainfall
B. Low rainfall
C. High temperature
D. Low temperature

Correct Answer: A

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